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Christmas Popcorn Balls
Soft, chewy marshmallow popcorn balls made with four ingredients and no candy thermometer, decorated with red and green candies and sprinkles for Christmas.
Ingredients
- 2 bags microwave popcorn popped, unpopped kernels removed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter 57 g
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows about 285 g
- Christmas sprinkles and red and green M&M's for topping
- nonstick cooking spray for your hands
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn, remove any unpopped kernels and put the popcorn in a very large bowl.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the marshmallows and stir often until completely melted and smooth, then take the pot off the heat.
- Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and stir until evenly coated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Spray your hands with nonstick spray, take a handful of the coated popcorn and gently press it into a ball. Set it on the baking sheet.
- Press sprinkles or M&M's onto the outside while it is still tacky. Repeat with the rest of the popcorn.
- Let the popcorn balls set at room temperature for about 1 hour.
Notes
Nutrition values are an estimate. Remove any unpopped kernels before coating. Take the marshmallow off the heat as soon as it is smooth; overcooking makes the balls hard. Spray your hands with nonstick spray often while shaping. Wrapped individually, the popcorn balls keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Nutrition is an estimate, calculated automatically.
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